Lifestream Ministries International

06/22/2026

“Husband of one wife.”
One of the complementarian striking points on the issue of women in ministry is Paul’s directive for an overseer or elder to be, “husband of one wife.” (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:5-6) At issue is women having authority over men as overseers, and elders as those that teach the Church therefore having authority over men. The argument is, "See, Paul was speaking to men only."

If I were to be snarky, I would just say, “Well, duh. That’s not something you have to tell women because they get that.” But we’ll go deeper. And deeper isn’t that hard to figure out.

Paul was resetting something in the household of God that had gone off the rails by at least 3000 B.C. Lamech, the great-great-great grandson of Cain was noted as having two wives. He was also a double murderer and a vile, ill-tempered man. (Gen. 4: 18-19, 23-24)

The setup for this was the fall into sin in the garden. Since that time, instead of humanity operating by honor and reverence for God and His creation, the earth realm became the stronger ruling over the weaker. Some of the results of this fall were the subjugation of women and polygamy. That subject is for expansion another day.

Paul dealt delicately in setting things in order within the church in relation to societal order. Head coverings, for example. Again, more expansion another day. Christianity was already a huge upset to social order, particularly in the worship setting.

But in the matter of marriage and church leadership, he laid it out – husband of one wife. Not two, three, twelve, or seven hundred as Solomon indulged himself. Back to the beginning, just as Jesus pointed to. (Matt. 19:4-5)

So, in saying that a leader must be the husband of one wife, was Paul excluding women from leadership in the church? No.

05/04/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Marilyn Hickey on Saturday, April 25, 2026. A faithful servant of God, Marilyn dedicated her life to covering the earth with God's Word--inspiring faith in countless lives. Though we mourn this loss, we find peace in knowing she is now in the presence of the Lord and her ministry will continue for generations to come. Please join us in praying for her family and loved ones during this time. "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:23).

04/04/2026

02/24/2026

Contacto: [email protected] (PS. DEAN MILLEY)
Delaine Allen es ministra itinerante y capacitadora, radicada en Regina, Canadá. Junto con su esposo, Dale, dirige Lifestream Ministries International, un ministerio dedicado a fortalecer, equipar y liberar a los creyentes para que cumplan el llamado divino. Juntos, forman parte de un equipo apostólico de ancianos en la Iglesia Lighthouse to All Nations.

Delaine es la fundadora de Training for the Nations, cuyo propósito es capacitar y guiar a personas para sus llamados personales y asignaciones en el Reino. Tiene un fuerte compromiso con la enseñanza y una profunda pasión por ver a los creyentes crecer en madurez espiritual, claridad de propósito y eficacia en la vida y el ministerio.

Forma parte del profesorado del Legacy Learning Centre, una iniciativa de Witness to All Nations en Regina, Canadá, donde ayuda a desarrollar líderes fundamentados en la verdad bíblica y la visión del Reino. Además, Delaine es la fundadora y coordinadora de Destiny U, un centro de capacitación en línea creado para capacitar a los creyentes a nivel personal y práctico para su rol en la sociedad, con miras a la reforma del Reino y la transformación cultural.

Delaine también es autora del libro "Mujeres en Guerra", y ministra internacionalmente con perspectiva, ánimo y sabiduría práctica. Es una madre y abuela dedicada y valora a la familia como parte esencial de la vida y el legado del Reino.